Citadel Advisors Portfolio holdings
Citadel Advisors, founded in 1990 by Kenneth C. Griffin as Citadel LLC and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is one of the world’s most prominent hedge funds, managing tens of billions in assets through sophisticated quantitative trading strategies. The firm excels in market-making and high-frequency trading across asset classes like equities, fixed income, options, and commodities, leveraging cutting-edge technology and data analysis to generate returns. Citadel operates two main arms: its hedge fund business, which serves institutional and high-net-worth investors, and Citadel Securities, a leading market maker that facilitates a significant portion of U.S. equity and options trades. Known for its secretive, high-performance culture, Citadel has grown into a financial titan under Griffin’s leadership, influencing global markets with its scale and innovation.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$615M |
| 2 |
Uber
UBER
|
+$551M |
| 3 |
Expedia Group
EXPE
|
+$523M |
| 4 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$452M |
| 5 |
Eaton
ETN
|
+$408M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$681M |
| 2 |
RTN
Raytheon Company
RTN
|
+$543M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$537M |
| 4 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$472M |
| 5 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$464M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 5.14% |
| 2 | Financials | 4.52% |
| 3 | Industrials | 4.17% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 3.91% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.68% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2326
CALL
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.38B
| $8M | ﹤0.01% |
89,339
-46,361
| -34% | -$4.09M |
|
2327
Fastly Inc
FSLY
$3.66B
| $7.99M | ﹤0.01% |
398,167
+374,962
| +1,616% | +$7.91M |
|
2328
Emergent Biosolutions
EBS
$248M
| $7.98M | ﹤0.01% |
147,990
+98,727
| +200% | +$5.35M |
|
2329
OR Royalties Inc
OR
$6.2B
| $7.97M | ﹤0.01% |
820,900
+584,493
| +247% | +$5.33M |
|
2330
CALL
Regions Financial
RF
$26.8B
| $7.97M | ﹤0.01% |
464,300
-140,600
| -23% | -$2.31M |
|
2331
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.3B
| $7.97M | ﹤0.01% |
72,273
+56,183
| +349% | +$6.26M |
|
2332
Morningstar
MORN
$7.53B
| $7.96M | ﹤0.01% |
52,635
+24,714
| +89% | +$3.79M |
|
2333
Rigel Pharmaceuticals
RIGL
$750M
| $7.95M | ﹤0.01% |
371,677
-4,383
| -1% | -$90.2K |
|
2334
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.76B
| $7.95M | ﹤0.01% |
+93,851
| New | +$7.7M |
|
2335
CALL
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$92.2B
| $7.94M | ﹤0.01% |
195,100
-4,100
| -2% | -$173K |
|
2336
Advanced Drainage Systems
WMS
$10.9B
| $7.93M | ﹤0.01% |
204,058
-29,697
| -13% | -$1.1M |
|
|
SGI
2337
CALL
Somnigroup International
SGI
$13.7B
| $7.91M | ﹤0.01% |
363,600
-73,600
| -17% | -$1.54M |
|
|
PRNB
2338
DELISTED
Principia Biopharma Inc. Common Stock
PRNB
| $7.91M | ﹤0.01% |
144,460
+136,564
| +1,730% | +$5.1M |
|
|
MRC
2339
DELISTED
MRC Global
MRC
| $7.91M | ﹤0.01% |
580,158
+286,758
| +98% | +$3.74M |
|
2340
CALL
First Majestic Silver
AG
$9.07B
| $7.9M | ﹤0.01% |
644,700
+88,100
| +16% | +$926K |
|
|
ANSS
2341
PUT
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $7.9M | ﹤0.01% |
30,700
+4,700
| +18% | +$1.11M |
|
|
SIVB
2342
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $7.9M | ﹤0.01% |
31,469
+24,063
| +325% | +$5.47M |
|
2343
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.42B
| $7.89M | ﹤0.01% |
99,560
+42,250
| +74% | +$3.25M |
|
2344
Grocery Outlet
GO
$980M
| $7.89M | ﹤0.01% |
243,198
-351,773
| -59% | -$11.3M |
|
2345
CALL
Etsy
ETSY
$7.85B
| $7.87M | ﹤0.01% |
177,700
+28,100
| +19% | +$1.34M |
|
2346
PUT
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.26B
| $7.87M | ﹤0.01% |
259,100
+147,400
| +132% | +$4.96M |
|
2347
PUT
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$13.3B
| $7.87M | ﹤0.01% |
279,600
+10,800
| +4% | +$286K |
|
2348
PUT
Alcoa
AA
$13.2B
| $7.86M | ﹤0.01% |
365,500
-120,600
| -25% | -$2.5M |
|
|
LNW
2349
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $7.86M | ﹤0.01% |
293,590
+128,925
| +78% | +$3.32M |
|
2350
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.65B
| $7.85M | ﹤0.01% |
73,287
-6,647
| -8% | -$673K |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q4 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2019, Citadel Advisors held 10,299 positions worth $230B, up 8.7% from $212B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $8.18B in Q4 2019, closing 1,266 positions and reducing 4,117 holdings. Its most notable exit was Celgene Corp, an estimated $681M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 5.1% of assets, down from 5.3% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in Interxion Holding N.V. worth $83.9M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q4 2019 buy was Interxion Holding N.V.: 1,000,931 shares worth $83.9M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Amazon in Q4 2019, an estimated $615M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q4 2019 reduction was Raytheon Company, cutting an estimated $543M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Celgene Corp in Q4 2019, selling an estimated $681M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $230B portfolio in Q4 2019.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,220 new positions and closed 1,266 in Q4 2019.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 8.7% quarter-over-quarter to $230B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2019, filed 14 Feb 2020.